Spine

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Spine · Jul 2023

Lumbar Arthroplasty is Associated with a Lower Incidence of Adjacent Segment Disease Compared to ALIF: A Propensity Matched Analysis.

Retrospective Cohort Study. ⋯ After risk adjustment for demographic and clinical characteristics, the results suggest that LDA is associated with a lower risk of ASD compared with ALIF. LDA was also associated with lower hospital cost and shorter length of stay.

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Spine · Jul 2023

Comparing the Accuracy of Seven Scoring Systems in Predicting Survival of Lung Cancer Patients With Spinal Metastases: An External Validation From Two Centers.

Retrospective case series. ⋯ 4.

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Spine · Jul 2023

Meta Analysis

Bariatric Surgery Before Spine Surgery is Associated with Fewer Post-Surgical Complications: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Systematic review and meta-analysis. ⋯ 4.

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Spine · Jul 2023

Response to pre-operative Steroid Injections Predicts Surgical Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Fusion for Isthmic Spondylolisthesis.

Retrospective cohort study. ⋯ Steroid injections are often utilized in the nonoperative therapeutic management of patients with lumbar spine disease. Here, we demonstrate the diagnostic value of steroid injections in predicting postoperative leg pain relief in patients undergoing posterolateral fusion for isthmic spondylolisthesis.

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Spine · Jul 2023

Spine Surgeon Assessments of Patient Psychological Distress are Inaccurate and Bias Treatment Recommendations.

Prospective cohort study. ⋯ Diagnostic Level 2.

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